| Citation | Carpenter, K.E. and V.H. Niem (eds.), 2001, The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Volume 5. Bony fishes part 3 (Menidae to Pomacentridae).. FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. p. 2791-3380. Rome, Italy, FAO. |
| Ref. | 68703 Carpenter, K.E. and V.H. Niem (eds.), 2001 |
| Page | 3045;pl.XIX,143 |
| Named Used as Valid | Lethrinus xanthochilus |
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| Locality | |
| Distribution | Widespread in the Indo-West Pacific, including the Red Sea, East Africa, Central Indian Ocean, Indonesia to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Queensland, and the Caroline Islands to the Marquesas. |
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